A one-of-a-kind institution in the Pelican Rapids and lakes area, Organizing Acts of Kindness for Seniors (OAKS) has been providing two decades of...

Just about anyone with Internet access has seen the instant classic “cat walking on wet concrete” meme, leaving its adorable paw prints on freshly...

People visiting Sherin Park may have noticed that the Pelican River has returned to its original path. That’s what rivers do when not...

The Pelican Rapids School Board will be on the November general election ballot—but there is no contest. Three candidates have filed for three four-year positions on the...

The Pelican Rapids Complete Streets and Highway 59 reconstruction project goals have focused on safety during each phase, including improvements...

From mystery organ meats to unappetizing textures, baby boomer kids stared down the barrel of the school lunch menu like gunslingers at the O.K....

As the new 2024-25 school year approaches, my hope is that staff, students, and families have enjoyed spending time with loved ones and taken time...

Proper flag disposal protocol will be on display on Sept. 7 at a special event hosted by the Pelican Rapids VFW Post 5252.The formal flag-burning...

The Pelican Valley Hospital District board will have seven positions on the November general election ballot.With the filings complete there.  The hospital district board...

Saving lives became a career for Pelican Rapids High School graduate Israel “Izzy” Elizondo—and he would love to see more Pelican students consider...

Resorts in Otter Tail County are popular with both locals and visitors. Such was the case during Memorial weekend. This writer traveled with family...

As the COVID pandemic ravaged the world, the U.S. has seen a record-high suicide rate. In 2022, an estimated 49,449 people died by suicide, a 3% increase from 2021. Males...

By most accounts, Tim Siegle isn’t a high-rollin’, Mississippi riverboat poker playin’, sports bettin’ kind of guy. Until he started hanging out at...

In mid-July 1920, Carrie Catt, Josephine Pearson, and Sue White, three women with opposing political and religious beliefs, descended upon...

Local and area candidates for city and township offices for the 2024 November election are official —with August 13 as the last day for candidates to file.  In Pelican...